Lisa Knauf handled my mother's estate after her passing, which included the family business. The…read morecompany shares were divided equally between my sister and me. My sister believed she should transfer her shares to me because she had invested far less time and effort in the business than I had. However, without understanding the history of the family business or consulting me, Lisa Knauf persuaded my sister to retain her shares. In my view, this was highly unprofessional by Knauf Law, as it favored my sister over the interests of our 79-year-old family business and led to an ongoing 50/50 deadlock. I recommend avoiding Knauf Law if you do not want decisions made behind your back by someone who assumes they know better than the people directly involved.

For someone with such great reviews I sure got the yea we don't want your business. Im in…read moredesperate need of a reliable senior family law export and all I got was nothing . After a month I'm assuming my business is not wanted . Lawyers these days will either make everything more complicated and charge you fir it or just never follow up fir your business. I guess legal zoom is where its at ?

In my opinion... DO NOT USE THIS FIRM! I think they have zero concern for anything except cashing…read moreyour check! I would find anyone else!!! I feel they are possibly the worst firm I have ever dealt with. All of the members I dealt with seemed overwhelmed with possibly taking on too many clients... which made them (in my opinion) simply fall into a reactive state and not proactively attempt to help my case! It felt like they didn't want to create a strategy, had no concern, no movement forward... NOTHING! My primary lawyer actually called my (twice) on the morning of emergency hearings to strategize the hearing. Literally minutes before entering the court... they felt that was the best time to rush you through trying to have a solid understanding of your position. I FELT THEY NEVER PREPARED FOR ONE HEARING!!!! I paid them $40,000 dollars to settle only one aspect of a divorce. They spent a year depleting the retainer... simply reacting to the other lawyer's action. Not once did they set up a meeting to discuss the potential offer or what my goals were. They rarely responded to or addressed my emails or return my calls. Pathetic. They seem to be way more concerned with accumulating hours... possibly in an attempt to make partner? The hours they accumulated didn't seem to help move my case closer to settlement. I feel they are not a divorce firm to use... and I'm sure you could throw a rock into a bunch of lawyers and find someone more concerned and able to help your case. $40,000 later... they dropped me because I was 4 days late on paying a $2,000 invoice. That's right... 4 days! Keep in mind that visitation was already resolved before approaching this firm. They only needed to provide my soon to be Ex with an offer for alimony and child support. After a year of depleting the retainer... they never once put together even one offer to my Ex. Not one! Less than one year of them doing NOTHING and incurring $40,000... for just my side of this divorce. I feel they have ZERO compassion for their clients and have no sympathy for what married couples are going through in the difficult process of Divorce. Not sure why... but, it felt like THEY WOULDN'T RESPOND TO EMAILS OR CALL ME BACK... EVER I'd say to Skip this firm... at all costs! I feel they are simply one of the worst on the planet... Find anyone else! I believe you could represent yourself and get further along then simply giving them hours as they all work towards partnership. I think they are a pathetic bunch of losers... and they do not deserve to represent anyone! Too bad the court system couldn't find a way to weed out the pathetic lawyers (and firms) and put them out of business. I feel these guys give the 1% of good lawyers a bad name... PS - I'm assuming that any of the positive reviews for this firm are made up or provided by a family member of the firm's employees. PPS - Today I appeared in court to hear their motion to be removed from the case... and my lawyer actually pulled me into the hallway, referenced this review, and threatened to take me to court for defamation of character if I didn't remove. LOL! Your bullying tactics won't work on me!

I have been with Anderson and associates for several years. I am very pleased with the outcome of…read moreall of my cases. The office staff has always been professional and polite. There has been a number of times that I had called after hours and on the weekends and my attorney was always there to answer my questions. The pricing is reasonable as well,they had to fix a few things for me also when I thought that I can LEGAL ZOOM ...not a good idea. Never think that you can logically do your legal work online without an attorney. Luckily they fixed the mess at no additional fee. I highly recommend this firm for your legal matters. I have used a few other services online, or even other attorneys and I always end up back with Anderson and associates.

Had to get on here and let others know about Leasa's firm. We've known Leasa for some time and we…read moreworked with her on a family law matter, and her guidance made a difficult situation much easier to navigate. Leasa's POA work on our behalf has been well-regarded by other attorneys and institutions that we've had to deal with. That says a lot right there. It's clear why--her documents are thorough, meticulously prepared and comprehensive. I've recommended her to others who are very exacting, and they were impressed. She explains everything clearly, is direct and she listens carefully. She knows her law.

Leasa is extremely qualified and understands real world situations. I needed help with an old…read morefriend's estate and she has been right on the ball with every suggestion. Highly recommend her services due not only her knowledge but also her manner when dealing with a new client.

Abandoned in Open Court - Beware of Brad Erdman…read more Review: If you are looking for an attorney to protect your family and your assets, look elsewhere. I retained Bradley Erdman at Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC (MKFM Law) for a child custody and financial enforcement case. On March 4, 2026, during an active custody status hearing, I asked him a few standard, clarifying questions about the court process and our strategy for enforcing a major financial judgment. Instead of answering me, Brad became completely dismissive and abruptly withdrew as my attorney right there in open court. He left me completely unrepresented in front of the judge during a critical moment in my custody case. A family law attorney is supposed to be your advocate during highly stressful times. Brad Erdman proved that if you ask questions or expect clear communication, he will cut and run, leaving you entirely exposed. I am now filing a formal grievance with the state disciplinary commission. Protect yourself and find counsel who actually honors their ethical obligations to their clients. #MKFMLaw #DuPageCounty #WheatonIL #FamilyLaw #DivorceAttorney #ChildCustody

I would not recommend this firm. I felt it was all about money. Running up my bill with cost that…read morewere not right. Charging me for things when services were put on hold. Doing unnecessary work and making lots of mistakes just to put more money in the lawyer's pocket. Do not go here unless you have money to waste and you don't care about your divorce.

Marie has been my lawyer for 2 closings (as a buyer). We…read morewalked away more knowledgeable each time. She can put the dryest real estate law into layman's terms with a sense of humor, so everyone actually enjoys being there. She got us into our dream home with NO CONCERNS because of how thoroughly she explains. We were treated like family. We knew what every initial on every paper meant. She is "our" RE lawyer... can't wait to see her fly from the Seller side when I put my TH up for sale in the Spring. This kind of personalized attention is rare these days... and greatly appreciated. Thanks Marie!

I'm Convinced that Marie Clear is the standard that every real estate attorney across the country…read moreshould go by. I've used several real estate attorneys in the past and no one even comes close. Most recently she assisted me greatly behind the scene getting me out of a major fiasco caused by another attorney, and most importantly she greatly reduced my stress level caused from a sale that was handled by that other attorney. Currently Marie is working on another property that I'm buying, and I'm in total disbelief of how she really looks out for my best interest and how informative she is. She double and triple checks everything, literally everything, including the home inspection, bank loans, even for the home insurance and so much more. She is also an unbelievabley a good negotiator. I wish I write about every aspect of how she took care of me, but I'd need about 4 pages. I am a former Marine, I'm naturally suspicious of everyone I come in contact with. But with Marie, she earned my full trust and I feel completely at ease. Buying this home actually became an enjoyable experience because of her. My only regret is that I didn't know about her years ago. Do yourself a favor and give her a shot, believe me, you won't regret it. Oh by the way, if for some reason you don't close on the home, she charges you nothing! You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain.

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Dino went above and beyond to help me, was always there to advise me. He managed to get me a large…read moresum of money with his knowledge on evictions in these tough times in covid, I can't say enough about how much he helped me and his fees were so reasonable, I couldn't be happier.

I hired Robert Kaplan to handle my Probate Estate, and he was excellent in moving things forward to…read morethe finish line and helping me thru difficulties with involved family members who were making things difficult. This attorney is always available, compassionate, and will go the extra mile for you. He's very knowledgeable in the law and legal system. Glad I found him. He got me thru a difficult situation. Thank you, Robert!

Robert and his team are the best! I have worked with their office twice now on having estate…read moreplanning documents drawn up and they walk you through the process every step of the way. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for help in this area!

This real estate attorney completely saved me during a complicated inherited trust home sale. He…read morecaught critical legal risks in the paperwork that my realtor completely missed. He stopped me from signing things that could have caused major issues down the road. Why He Earns 5 Stars: Trust Expert: Deeply understands complex inheritance laws. Client Protection: Sharp eye for hidden contract traps. True Professional: Steps in where realtors fall short. He even offered suggestions on getting house for sale. Such a pleasure working with someone who really knows his stuff. I am so thankful he was referred to me. I will now use him for setting up my trust.

I've been arguing with my neighbors about the property line for years, I asked Vince for advice…read moreabout making this go away permanently. Vince gave me great advice and the problem is now solved for good.